Example sentences of "a [adj] time for the [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | A trying time for the resource person . |
| 2 | I imagine they walked in silence for some way after that ; putting a new idea into someone 's imagination , even if that imagination belongs to the cleverest young Fellow of the very grandest college , is like turning on the television — it takes a little time for the set to warm up . |
| 3 | Zen flashed his identification with contemptuous brevity and then allowed a little time for the mechanic 's fear to be fruitful and multiply . |
| 4 | It was a perfect time for the launch of Black Dwarf , but there too there were problems . |
| 5 | The promised escalation in activity outside the factory may come at a crucial time for the company , according to Mr Kydd . |
| 6 | This is a valuable time for the family to get to know the vicar or deacon and talk about the person who has died , but often the discussion will centre on practical arrangements like deciding on hymns , music , and order of service . |
| 7 | She said the Edinburgh summit had been a tense time for the family when it seemed all Mr Garel-Jones ' work on Maastricht could have come to nothing . |
| 8 | ‘ I have had to wait a long time for the freedom , but it will be passed down and at least I can say that I was a Freeman of Chester . |
| 9 | ‘ It 's taken a long time for the guilt to surface . ’ |
| 10 | Is he aware that even when people are examined , are found to have cataracts and wait a long time for the operation , some of them — such as a 91-year-old constituent of mine — are told that Royal Oldham hospital , which has been granted trust status , does not have the money to provide the necessary medicines and has money to help only the elderly ? |
| 11 | The method can work if there is a long time for the change-over , if both channels can be kept open and if it does not matter that the two systems are being used haphazardly . |
| 12 | It took a long time for the plague to be controlled and for strongholds of the riding families to be overthrown . |
| 13 | It is my experience that whenever I try to combine shooting and ferreting I wait a long time for the chance of a shot , then there is something else to be done . |
| 14 | The blaze commenced one lunchtime when few people were in the premises , so there was no loss of life , but it took a long time for the blaze to be brought under control and some days before the firemen were able to be sure that there was no risk of further outbreaks of fire . |
| 15 | It took a long time for the penny to drop with me about why I was so apparently popular in men 's organizations in the aftermath of so many women deciding to work separately . |
| 16 | It took a long time for the plumber to come round but at least it was done , you know that day . |
| 17 | That 's why it took a long time for the light to get to you . ’ |
| 18 | A Punjabi speaking volunteer was suggested to sit in , but this was not acceptable as the family did not want to commit themselves to a regular time for the volunteer to call . |
| 19 | ‘ He has reminded me that the beginning of a reign is a traditional time for the pardoning of malefactors , ’ he said . |
| 20 | And even if the political tangle in South Africa is unravelled quickly there are many leading rugby people in New Zealand , including the new All Black coach , Laurie Mains , who suggest that now is not a good time for the resumption of New Zealand-South African contests — New Zealand have to recover a lot of the ground lost at the World Cup before they would feel comfortable of having a winning chance against South Africa . |
| 21 | There is never a good time for the tax-man to call . |
| 22 | It takes a measurable time for the motor to decelerate to the point where the clutch disengages and , during this time , it will tend to slow the rotor , which is undesirable . |
| 23 | I had to wait for a considerable time for the expanse of blue sky above my chosen scene ( figure XX ) to be substantial enough for photography . |
| 24 | And it can be a hazardous time for the male — usually much smaller than the female — as he could end up as a meal if he 's not careful . |
| 25 | The message comes at a critical time for the Government 's flagship education policy , which critics claim has lost its momentum because schools are worried about public spending cuts . |
| 26 | In fact , Mr Shiratori has been one of Japan 's representative 's on the IASC since 1984 and is well versed in all the issues ; he is also well aware that he has taken up the reins of office at a critical time for the IASC . |
| 27 | Newspaper reports on 12th March that the Bank of Ireland is to shed 600 of its staff over the coming years could not come at a worse time for the economy . |
| 28 | Dumped out of the Pilkington Cup last Saturday and sweating on four points , coach Keith Richardson admitted : ‘ This is a desperate time for the club , one where we have lost 12 players before the season started and too many games for comfort . |
| 29 | THE Vietnam war was a glorious time for the world 's press ( see page 118 ) , and in its collective memory Indochina remains permeated with glamour , blood and drugs . |
| 30 | It was a harrowing time for the couple and there was much pressure from older members of the family to see ‘ what was wrong with the mother ’ . |